Over half a million people are expected to line the streets of Dublin today for the much awaited St Patrick's Day parade.
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Dragon fun at Dublin's 'Big Day Out'
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The delayed festival has already attracted thousands to the city over the past two days, and yesterday's 'Big Day Out' was capped by a spectacular fireworks display.
Today's parade will be without many of the traditional overseas participants, but with the theme of 'fusion' the organisers have promised a carnival of colour and pageantry.
The parade will leave from St Patrick's Cathedral at 2 p.m. and will travelthrough the city to Parnell Square, along Christchurch Place, Dame St, Westmoreland St and O'Connell St.
Special attractions exotic hula dancers, juggling barmen, a one-eyed half horse/half bulldozer, huge exotic flowers and a 12 foot high automation machine.